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Join Region VII for the 2026 Regional Conference at Morgan State University
November 5–7, 2026
LIVE COUNTDOWN
Registration
Regular (through October 16)
- Professional Member: $325
- Professional Nonmember: $425
- Student Member: $210
- Student Nonmember: $310
- Retiree: $200
- One-Day: $225
- Banquet Only: $40
late (October 17–30)
- Professional Member: $375
- Professional Nonmember: $475
- Student Member: $260
- Student Nonmember: $360
- Retiree: $200
- One-Day: $225
- Banquet Only: $40
Tentative Schedule
Thursday, November 5
- 6–10 p.m. – Registration Open, Silent Auction Drop-Off
- 7–8 p.m – Undergraduate and First-time Attendee Welcome
- 6–10 p.m. – Conference Welcome & Social
Friday, November 6
- 8–10:30 a.m. – Registration Open
- 8 a.m.–2 p.m. – Silent Auction Drop-Off, Late Arrival Check-In
- 9–9:15 a.m. – Conference Opening
- 9:15–10:30 a.m. – Building Bridges
- 10:40–11:40 a.m. – Educational Session Block 1
- 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. – Educational Session Block 2
- Noon–6:00 p.m. – Silent Auction Open
- 12:45–2 p.m. – Lunch & Vendor Expo
- 2–3 p.m. – Keynote
- 3:10–4:10 p.m. – Educational Session Block 3
- 4:15–5:15 p.m. – Wellness Hour
- 5:30–8 p.m. – Dinner & Heads or Tails
- 8–10 p.m. – Evening Entertainment
Saturday, November 7
- 9–9:10 a.m. – Day 2 Opening
- 9:10–10:10 a.m. – Panel
- 10:20–11:20 a.m. – Educational Session Block 4
- 11:30–11:45 a.m. – Group Photo
- 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. – Lunch
- 12:45–1:45 p.m. Community Service, Grad Fair
- 2–3 p.m. – Educational Session Block 5
- 3:05–3:35 p.m. – Educational Session Block 6 (Flash)
- 4 p.m. – Silent Auction Checkout Closes
- 4:30–6:30 p.m. – Break
- 6:30–8 p.m. – Closing Banquet
Call for Sessions
Want to submit an ed session application and share how you go Beyond the Blueprint with the rest of Region VII? You can do so here!
Travel
Preferred Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore/White Marsh
5015 Campbell Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21236
Hilton Garden Inn Website
Hampton Inn Baltimore/White Marsh
8225 Town Center Dr, Baltimore, MD 21236
Hampton Inn Website
Additional Hotels
Hampton Inn Towson
21 West Susquehanna Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204
Hampton Inn Website
Holiday Inn Express White Marsh
1100 Cromwell Bridge Rd, Towson, MD 21286
Holiday Inn Website
Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
903 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson, MD 21204
Sheraton Website
Tru by Hilton Baltimore Harbor East (Closer To Camden Yards)
411 S Central Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202
Tru Hotel Website
Conference Planning Team
2026 Conference Chair
Mustafa Sabuur, Rutgers University–Camden
mustafa.sabuur@rutgers.edu
2027 Conference Chair
Emily Inserra, Montclair State University
inserrae@montclair.edu
Education Coordinator
Ryan Breyta, Rutgers University–Newark
ryan.breyta@rutgers.edu
Fundraising Coordinator
Darrek Harshberger, Penn West
harshberger_d@pennwest.edu
Keynotes, All-Conference Sessions,
& Entertainment Coordinator
Tony Vitale, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
av884@echo.rutgers.edu
Keynotes, All-Conference Sessions,
& Entertainment Coordinator
Andrew Rubas, Villanova University
arubas@villanova.edu
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Alia Elbanna, Rowan University
elbanna@rowan.edu
Registration and Evaluation Coordinator
Ashley Davis, Rowan University
davisas@rowan.edu
Student Experience Coordinator
Alex Ullman, Pratt Institute
aullman@pratt.edu
Student Experience Coordinator
Dom Sak, Rochester Institute of Technology
dxsccl@rit.edu
Student Experience Coordinator
Angela Castro, Rowan University
castro38@rowan.edu
Student Experience Coordinator
Joseph Keefe, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
joseph.keefe@rutgers.edu
Technology and Logistics Coordinator
Ace Walker, West Chester University
awalker2@wcupa.edu
Vendor and Sponsorship Coordinator
Mike Golze, University of Maryland
mgolze@umd.edu
Volunteer and Member Engagement Coordinator
Kelly Chang, Marymount Manhattan College
kchang@mmm.edu
Host Chair
Dawn Scruggs, Morgan State University
dawn.scruggs@morgan.edu
Host Chair
Michael Cornett, Morgan State University
michael.cornett@morgan.edu
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